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Whyte Kado – an existing design with a new price?
Don’t get me wrong, the Kado isn’t an old bike. It’s a brand-new model from Whyte, and it comes with the latest Bosch CX motor and batteries of either 600 or 800 Wh. This is a detachable battery, which seems to be less common these days. And you...
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I have not ridden any of the models but looking at the specs I saw nothing to persuade me to swop out my E160 RSX! The entry level model looks good value for someone starting out with EMTB.
Apart from the newer Bosch kit the biggest claim to fame for the Kado according to Whyte is the very low centre of balance.
Personally I am more interested in the E Lyte EVO as a more trail oriented partner to my E160 RSX.
Apart from the newer Bosch kit the biggest claim to fame for the Kado according to Whyte is the very low centre of balance.
Personally I am more interested in the E Lyte EVO as a more trail oriented partner to my E160 RSX.
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Cheers Zim but unfortunately he hasn’t rode it yet.
Whyte Kado – an existing design with a new price?
Don’t get me wrong, the Kado isn’t an old bike. It’s a brand-new model from Whyte, and it comes with the latest Bosch CX motor and batteries of either 600 or 800 Wh. This is a detachable battery, which seems to be less common these days. And you...
I've just got the Kado S, can't compare to anything else really as this is my first ebike.
Did do some digging on it and can confirm that the Kado S doesn't have the Purion 400 display but it does have the y cable fitted inside the down tube. So just needs the retrofit kit to add it.
As expected the tyres are the weak point really on it with having the dual compound version of the assegai and dhr2. So with that change and going tubeless should be pretty capable. Preferred the feel of riding to the cube one77 when I demo'd both.
Did do some digging on it and can confirm that the Kado S doesn't have the Purion 400 display but it does have the y cable fitted inside the down tube. So just needs the retrofit kit to add it.
As expected the tyres are the weak point really on it with having the dual compound version of the assegai and dhr2. So with that change and going tubeless should be pretty capable. Preferred the feel of riding to the cube one77 when I demo'd both.
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I've heard good things, however I can't decide between the Kado RS or the e-lyte 150 works as it's on offer and only £500 difference
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I get that, but surely the e-lyte 150 works at the same price as a Kado rs is a better buy ? Would I really notice the difference riding with people with full powers? I've never ridden the sx motor but is it not a case of just riding at a higher cadence. I only ever ride my full motor on trail never boost.
It depends what motor you are using right now. If you look at the input power from the rider to the motor power produced on velomotion Dyno reviews you will see that different makes act very differently. For example an ep801 makes way more power for 100w input than the Bosch CX/sx. I think the best thing would be to have a ride on both and see what you prefer. I demo'd a high end orbea rise and to be honest I wasn't sensitive for the extra weight of the Kado S. I thought I would be but in the end it didn't matter for me.
I was checking out the Whyte ELyte Evo RS , with the GEN 5 upgrade also , I like the idea of that more , prices dropping too , cheapest I have seen is @ mtb monster @ £5999, down from the £7250,
Same......I enquired about an EVO and if no part ex and cash payment, the price came down to £6500. In the end I kept my RSX and bought a levo comp ....just for trail riding.
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I've had the rsx now for a few weeks. Amazing bike! Handels like a dream. So good at climbing, and goes down hill like a monster. So much of a better riding experience than my Canyon Spectral on I had previously. No regrets !
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I bought one back in April and feel exactly the same as you, amazing bike, very very happy with it.
I want one but my bank balance says 
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Second hand markets booming for these too i just got a elyte evo works 2025 for £2700 with 250 miles on
That is a good price , not seen one that cheap beforeSecond hand markets booming for these too i just got a elyte evo works 2025 for £2700 with 250 miles on
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I think I can see you are trying to flip it on Facebook for a lot more already too? I'm not sure it's worth more than what you paid for it given the condition, low travel and competition out now but good luck with the sale.Second hand markets booming for these too i just got a elyte evo works 2025 for £2700 with 250 miles on
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Yeah i did ride it a few times but i got a druid and having two bikes is pointless for me. We'll see how it does, if worst comes to worst i'll break it for parts as the spec is insane.
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Yeah its off one my riding buddies so was a mates deal, he had it up for £3900 but didnt want to deal with buyers, i think he just wanted to get rid of it as easy as possible. I rode it twice then serviced it as his left it in his garage for ages, its alot of fun but like other guy said battery isnt for everyone and i got a 800wh druid already.
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Yep, got the rs. I love it. I was comparing it with a few others, amflow pl, trek rail, orbea wild, mondraker crafty, levo 4... In the end it was the balance of ride handling and quality of warranty/replacement parts that won it for me otherwise it would have been the orbea I reckon. But it's an amazing bike, only remember it's a heavy ebike when braking or manouvering it around, for all other intents and purposes whilst riding it rides amazingly.
Standard concerns though, sram db8 brakes are crap, the stock rockshox deluxe select is pretty crap gets overwhelmed dead easily, the basic damper on the zeb selects is alright, but does have a tendency to show it's limits, the stock bars are super stiff depending on if that's your thing or not and the stock tyres are crap. Mine came without the standard pedals so put hope f22s on it
On mine I updated the display to kiox 400c, cushcore in the rear, hope tech 4 evo gr4 brakes with floating rotors, swapped out the air shock for a vivid ultimate, swapped the dropper lever for a OneUp v3 lever, radial magic Mary upfront sticking an Albert on the rear come winter, will be swapping the bars out too, charger 3.2 and 170mm air shaft upgrade for the zebs and then it's pretty much done, maybe a new wheelset with less rotational mass on the future but that's just getting into nice to have territory.
Tbh though don't let my comments affecr your decision as it probably depends on the kind of riding you do, steep stuff, off piste, tech and rough enduro you'll wanna make some upgrades like the ones I've done. If you're just doing trail centers or trail level rides you'll be more than fine with stock setup imo.
Standard concerns though, sram db8 brakes are crap, the stock rockshox deluxe select is pretty crap gets overwhelmed dead easily, the basic damper on the zeb selects is alright, but does have a tendency to show it's limits, the stock bars are super stiff depending on if that's your thing or not and the stock tyres are crap. Mine came without the standard pedals so put hope f22s on it
On mine I updated the display to kiox 400c, cushcore in the rear, hope tech 4 evo gr4 brakes with floating rotors, swapped out the air shock for a vivid ultimate, swapped the dropper lever for a OneUp v3 lever, radial magic Mary upfront sticking an Albert on the rear come winter, will be swapping the bars out too, charger 3.2 and 170mm air shaft upgrade for the zebs and then it's pretty much done, maybe a new wheelset with less rotational mass on the future but that's just getting into nice to have territory.
Tbh though don't let my comments affecr your decision as it probably depends on the kind of riding you do, steep stuff, off piste, tech and rough enduro you'll wanna make some upgrades like the ones I've done. If you're just doing trail centers or trail level rides you'll be more than fine with stock setup imo.
Its much nice colour in the flesh.....
I have been trying to chase down a reasonably priced Kado in XL for weeks.....no luck!!
